Books by Stephen C. Angle

Neo-Confucianism is a philosophically sophisticated tradition weaving classical Confucianism together with themes from Buddhism and Daoism. It began in China around the eleventh century CE, played a leading role in East Asian cultures over the last millennium, and has had a profound influence on modern Chinese society.

Confucian political philosophy has recently emerged as a vibrant area of thought both in China and around the globe. This book provides an accessible introduction to the main perspectives and topics being debated today, and shows why Progressive Confucianism is a particularly promising approach.

This volume contains representative selections from China's 20th-century human rights discourse, rendered into non-technical English. The documents are arranged chronologically, and each is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the author and the immediate context.